The Zen Leader Journey
A transformative experience for supervisors, managers, executives, and aspiring leaders to develop trustworthy, effective leadership through sustainable, behavior-driven practices.
OUR FLAGSHIP COHORT EXPERIENCE
Introducing The Zen Leader Journey
An Innovative Leadership Development Experience for the Real World.
You don't need another theoretical seminar that fades by Monday morning. The Zen Leader is an evidence-based leadership development program designed to fit into the reality of your workday. Move beyond temporary motivation to lasting behavior change. You will leave with a personalized, evidence-based toolkit to navigate conflict, rebuild trust, and lead with grounded confidence, even in high-pressure environments.
Immediate Practice Integration
Leave every session with actionable tools you can apply the very next day
Cross-Position Perspective
Learn alongside a diverse mix of leaders, sharing authentic insights to break down operational silos.
Human-Centric
We give you the tools to build a psychologically safe environment so your team feels safe to speak up, innovate, and grow.
Who is it for?
Growth for Every Level - From Emerging Leaders to Executive Directors
Mindful Leadership for Modern Business to transform from overwhelm to clarity. Reclaim your purpose in 8-week segments that energize rather than exhaust.
The Zen Leader Journey
What Makes The Zen Leader Journey Different?
Diverse Perspectives
Sessions are designed for leaders spanning the full spectrum of experience and organizational position, highlighting the value of multiple perspectives and the principle that each person has valuable experiential wisdom to contribute and the opportunity to grow through the insights of others.
Cross-Company
Benefit from networking and building strong relationships across industry lines to gain new perspectives and even potential customers or partners. Being outside your organization allows attendees the freedom to share authentic, productive insights.
Accessible Scheduling
Time is always a constraint, and this program is designed to respect that reality. Sessions are delivered in manageable increments, allowing participants to engage deeply without being away from their teams for extended periods.
Immediate Practice Integration
After each session, participants receive a realistic, achievable practice to take back to the workplace and begin implementing right away.
AI Integration
Since AI is being adopted faster than most leadership can direct, our programs help leaders find the way they would like to integrate AI into their work and guide others in doing the same. The program also includes AI-powered simulations that provide a safe space to practice difficult conversations and challenging leadership skills.
Evidence-Based Learning
The Zen Leader program integrates proven adult learning principles, including peer-to-peer learning and spaced repetition, so that knowledge translates into lasting behavior change and a better leadership experience.
Delivery Formats
Flexible Learning for Modern Leaders
Live, In-Person & Virtual
Live in-person and virtual sessions provide space for real-world practice, reflection, and discussion that bridge personal strengths with organizational realities.
Personalized Path
Blends cohort learning with individual personalization using VIA Character Strengths and DiSC assessments for a tailored leadership profile.
Outcomes
Expected Outcomes & Impact
A new way to lead
Measurable skill performance & behavior change
Increased confidence and perception of skills
Integration not interruption
Enhanced leadership effectiveness across all levels
Improved team engagement & morale
Reduced burnout through sustainable practices
Stronger succession readiness
Cross-industry networking and collaboration opportunities
Improved communication and productive conflict
Immediate practice that fits into your workday
What's Included
Your Toolkit for
Transformation
Learning Modules
8 core modules covering the Inner Foundation, Relational Elements, and Guiding Principles of effective leadership.
Live In-Person Sessions
Bi-weekly cohort sessions for real-world practice, reflection, and discussion with leaders across industries and levels.
Integration Practices
Sustainable behavior-driven practices designed for immediate workplace application between sessions, including AI-powered simulations to practice challenging skills.
Group Coaching
Expert-led coaching circles to navigate your specific leadership hurdles in a psychologically safe environment.
Program Structure
What is The Zen Leader Way?
Three Domains 8 Weeks Each
One domain at time - sequential and flexible
Inner Foundation
Relational Elements
Guiding Principles
PHASE 1
Assessments Discovery
Comprehensive evaluation using VIA Character Strengths and DiSC assessments to establish your leadership baseline.
Week 1 • Core Learning Session
Main Session: Beginner’s Mind
Interactive workshop (In Person or Virtual, 3.5 hrs) focused on character-driven leadership and the POWER framework.
Week 2 • Collaborative Growth
Peer Group Coaching
Virtual 90-minute session to process Week 1 insights and apply them to current workplace challenges with peers.
Week 3 • Core Learning Session
Main Session: Self-Mastery
Deep dive into self-awareness and emotional regulation. Learn to recognize triggers, patterns, and automatic responses and make conscious choices rather than reactive decisions (3.5 hrs)
Week 4 • Collaborative Growth
Peer Group Coaching
Focused virtual 90-minute session on self-awareness challenges and applying emotional regulation in real situations.
Week 5 • Core Learning Session
Main Session: Presence, Focus, & Flow
Advanced workshop on cultivating full engagement in the moment by rebuilding attention, finding flow, and leading with authentic presence rather than distraction (3.5 hrs).
Week 6 • Collaborative Growth
Peer Group Coaching
Processing presence practices and navigating attention challenges in the workplace.
Week 7 • Core Learning Session
Main Session: Balance
Workshop on aligning thoughts, values, and actions. Creating sustainable work practices that honor your whole self so you can show up fully and lead effectively for the long game (3.5 hrs).
Week 8
Celebration & Planning
Final session (2 Hours) with managers included to align on future growth and celebrate progress.
Final Step
Assessments Evaluations
Post-program assessment to measure growth, behavior change, and ROI.
Sustainability • Collaborative Growth
Optional 1:1 Coaching
Extended personalized support to ensure long-term mastery of Zen Leader principles.
Inaugural Cohort Investment
Includes all modules, live sessions, personalized assessments (VIA & DiSC), and lifetime access to the Zen Leader community.
$2,799
$3,499
FAQs
Common Questions
What makes the Zen Leader Program different from other leadership development programs?
The Zen Leader is an 8-week cohort program that blends mindfulness with evidence-based tools for immediate on-the-job application. Leaders build trust, communicate clearly, and reduce burnout while learning alongside peers from diverse industries.
Isn't mindful leadership just soft skills training? How is this practical?
Mindful leadership is practical leadership training. Focus, communication, feedback, and decision-making under pressure are all covered with real-world tools leaders apply right away. The result is reduced burnout and stronger team performance.
Who is the Zen Leader Program designed for — and who is it not a fit for?
The Zen Leader welcomes aspiring, emerging, experienced, and senior leaders. Mixing levels is intentional because diverse perspectives create richer learning. It is not the right fit for those seeking a one-time event or quick fix.
Is this a group program, one-on-one, or both?
Both. The Zen Leader is a cohort-based group program open to all levels. We also offer 1:1 leadership coaching, and can run private in-house cohorts for organizations that want a shared development experience.
How does the Zen Leader Program address the realities of leading in an AI-saturated workplace?
The Zen Leader sharpens the human skills AI cannot replicate: clear judgment, ethical decision-making, and genuine communication. You will learn where AI helps, where it can harm trust, and how to lead people with calm, grounded clarity.
Can the Zen Leader Program be brought in-house for a company or team?
Yes. The Zen Leader can be delivered as a private in-house cohort, in-person or virtually. The program is tailored to your organization's goals and schedule while maintaining the same evidence-based, mindful leadership framework.